bitter rot – ONfruit

by erikadebrouwerontarioca August 23, 2025 0

What the Crop?! Apple Update: August 22, 2025

Harvest is officially underway, and this is when the science meets the sweat.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 11, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 11, 2025

Time to grab those leaf samples, snip out fire blight, and gear up for those summer time pests!

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin June 27, 2025 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 27, 2025

From heat waves to hot spots! This week’s update focuses at mitigating tree stress and the pests that love this heat (looking at you, bitter rot)

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin December 20, 2024 0

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Fall 2024 ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Fall 2024 (Vol 28, Issue 4) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now available online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 22, 2024 0

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Summer 2024 ONcore Newsletter Now Online

The Summer 2024 (Vol 28, Issue 3) ONcore Newsletter (formerly Orchard Network Newsletter) is now posted online. Visit the newsletterContinue Reading

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin August 2, 2024 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: August 2, 2024

Ahead of schedule? Apple maturity and pest activity continue to be earlier than normal.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 5, 2024 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 5, 2024

Mother Nature seems to be in a hurry with crop development and pest activity ahead of ‘normal’

by erikadebrouwerontarioca June 21, 2024 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: June 21, 2024

CAUTION, HOT!
Special WTC issue focusing on irrigation, sun/heat stress, hedging and disease management

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 20, 2023 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 20, 2023

Fruit are sizing well across the province while some regions continue to experience weather extremes, including rains and sunburn as well as increasing summer pest activity.

by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin July 7, 2023 0

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What the Crop?! Apple Update: July 7, 2023

Heavy rains and unsettled weather give rise to concerns over residue wash-off, summer disease and trauma blight.